More than $1 million in unclaimed money being returned to Mississippians
BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) - More than $1 million in unclaimed money is being returned to Mississippians via state-issued checks. Mississippi State Treasurer David McRae said his office will send $1.3 million to roughly 4,700 residents who have unclaimed money from government sources. “We have an unclaimed money department...
JPD requests public’s help in homicide investigation
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - The Jackson Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in an ongoing homicide investigation. On June 18, 2025, 53-year-old Troy Howard was shot multiple times and killed in the 1200 block of Gentry Street. According to JPD, the suspect’s identity was unknown to witnesses at...
National Folk Festival makes its Deep South debut in Jackson Friday
Thabi Moyo broke into a grin, recalling dynamic blues music that coursed through the crowd as Diunna Greenleaf played at the recent Richmond Folk Festival in Virginia, and the way that one kid on the front row for the infectious Cuban rhythms of Son QBA got so blissfully lost in the music that Moyo was transported...
From faulty meters to $70K in charges, billing struggles persist for JXN Water three...
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Richard Laswell just wants a clean slate. Since September, the North Jackson resident’s water has been cut off twice, and he’s received multiple bills for past due amounts he can’t pay... and doesn’t believe he owes. Laswell spoke to 3 On Your...
Mississippi Weather Alert: Fog and Friday Storms Could Slow Jackson Travel
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. JACKSON, Miss. – Thick early-morning fog cloaks roads and low valleys across central Mississippi, with headlights slicing through the mist and damp air clinging to windshields. Calm winds and saturated...
Last escaped monkey captured in Mississippi after being spotted by resident
Last week, a truck carrying 21 monkeys overturned on a Mississippi roadway.
Atmos Energy says ‘Thank You’ on National First Responders Day
JANS – National First Responders Day is celebrated on October 28th every year, and Atmos Energy marked the occasion by offering lunch to 1,400 police and firefighters in eight Mississippi cities as a way of saying “thank you” for all their hard work throughout the year. “It’s...
Ted Henifin knew fixing JXN Water’s billing system would be a challenge. Three years...
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Ted Henifin never wanted Jackson’s billing system to begin with, telling city and federal leaders back in 2022 that fixing it would be a nightmare. Three years later, the interim third-party manager’s prediction has proven true, as customers across the city continue to report high bills, no...
Teen again denied bond in connection with August shooting death at Jackson gas station
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A teen charged in connection with an August 31 shooting death at a North Jackson gas station has again been denied bond. A preliminary hearing was held for Brian Jamal Davis in Jackson Municipal Court on Wednesday. Judge Jeffrey Reynolds denied bond for the 18-year-old and...
Central Mississippi Weather: Gusty Winds, Hail, and Isolated Tornado Risk Friday Evening
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Jackson, MS – The National Weather Service in Jackson is warning residents of isolated strong to severe thunderstorms expected Friday afternoon and evening as a cold front moves across Mississippi....
